Armchair Hockey Scout

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2024-25 edition Ask a direct question about this edition of the book — who, how many, how common, which group more — and it is answered with a table computed on this page from the edition’s index: the season line, height and age, the on-ice percentiles, the grades and the traits read out of every report. Ask for a view on named players — what a comparison comes down to, what makes a man — and you get the book’s reading of their own pages, and only those. The model turns your question into a query and phrases the result, or reads the pages it is handed; it never originates a figure, and an answer carrying a figure that is on neither the table nor the pages is withheld. It does not forecast, and it says so when a question is outside what the book holds.

Tables are computed on this page from the 2024-25 edition’s index; readings rest on the players’ own pages; the model never counts. Twenty questions an hour.

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Players

727 reports across 32 clubs, listed by surname. Back to the first page

Evidence

Page 3 of 13 · Danforth to Fantilli

15

Justin Danforth

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · Columbus Blue Jackets

Undrafted, five foot eight, and fifty-six per cent of his shots from inside twenty feet.

50

Nico Daws

Evidence behind this report: No record. No five-on-five record — Daws did not play a measured season. Everything on the page is an older line and a judgment.

G · New Jersey Devils

Forty-six career games at an .8937, and the only goaltender in the organisation under thirty.

77

Tony DeAngelo

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 359 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · New York Islanders

One hundred and sixty-two career assists in 371 games, and thirty-one of them in Carolina.

93

Alex DeBrincat

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · Detroit Red Wings

Five foot eight, 237 shots, 214 goals in 532 games, and 74 career power-play goals.

74

Jake DeBrusk

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · Vancouver Canucks

Thirty-two career game-winners in 465 games.

10

Ty Dellandrea

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 451 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · San Jose Sharks

Thirteenth overall in 2018, and 151 games in four seasons.

2

Dylan DeMelo

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Winnipeg Jets

Plus-46 — the second-largest figure in this edition — from a sixth-round pick.

35

Thatcher Demko

Evidence behind this report: No record. No five-on-five record — Demko did not play a measured season. Everything on the page is an older line and a judgment.

G · Vancouver Canucks

Thirty-five wins in 51 games — the fewest games any of the six men who won thirty-five needed.

44

Travis Dermott

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Edmonton Oilers

The 21st percentile of chances in Arizona, and a career that has been going the wrong way for four years.

73

Vincent Desharnais

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Vancouver Canucks

Six-seven, a seventh-round pick, and fifteen goals of finishing below what his ice was worth.

57

Nick DeSimone

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 443 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Utah Hockey Club

Undrafted, and 34 games at 29 on four penalty minutes.

44

Nicolas Deslauriers

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 491 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · Philadelphia Flyers

Seven hundred and forty-six career penalty minutes and 101 career points, on eight minutes a night.

1

Casey DeSmith

Evidence behind this report: No record. No five-on-five record — DeSmith did not play a measured season. Everything on the page is an older line and a judgment.

G · Dallas Stars

Undrafted, a career .9093 across 163 games, and an .8946 in the season before he was signed.

19

Connor Dewar

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Toronto Maple Leafs

Four career shorthanded goals in 190 games, at 5-10 and 187 pounds.

16

Jason Dickinson

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Chicago Blackhawks

Twenty-two goals on 126 shots at 29, which is a 17.46 per cent conversion he has never come close to before.

5

Brenden Dillon

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · New Jersey Devils

Undrafted, 892 games, 858 penalty minutes, and plus-20 in Winnipeg at 33.

53

Noah Dobson

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · New York Islanders

Sixty assists from the blue line at 24, sixth among defencemen in this edition.

11

Max Domi

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Toronto Maple Leafs

His ice finished 20.5 goals above what the chances were worth — the second-largest such figure in this edition.

8

Ryan Donato

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Chicago Blackhawks

Forty-five per cent of his shots from inside twenty feet, and thirty points on a club that scored 179.

16

Pavel Dorofeyev

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · Vegas Golden Knights

Thirteen goals in 47 games, on the second-highest chance share on the club.

1

Lukas Dostal

Evidence behind this report: No record. No five-on-five record — Dostal did not play a measured season. Everything on the page is an older line and a judgment.

G · Anaheim Ducks

A .9015 in forty-four games at twenty-four, behind the twenty-fourth-best defence in hockey.

8

Drew Doughty

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Los Angeles Kings

Twenty-five forty-eight a night at 34, second in the edition, and 1,177 games without missing much.

26

Nic Dowd

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Washington Capitals

Twelve goals on 61 shots, on the lowest chance share of any forward on the club.

29

Leon Draisaitl

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Edmonton Oilers

Twenty-one power-play goals and 146 in his career, on the second-best unit in the league.

92

Jonathan Drouin

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · Colorado Avalanche

Fifty-six points at 29 after six seasons in Montreal that produced almost nothing — and 48 per cent of his shots from inside twenty feet.

18

Jack Drury

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Carolina Hurricanes

The ninety-sixth percentile of chances on a fourth line, and twenty-seven points in seventy-four games.

9

Jamie Drysdale

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Philadelphia Flyers

Minus-20 in 34 games, on ice that went 10-30.

80

Pierre-Luc Dubois

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Washington Capitals

Four hundred and fifty-three career penalty minutes, and 342 points in 516 games.

95

Matt Duchene

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Dallas Stars

Sixty-five points at 33 on a one-year contract, and a career minus-77 across 1,056 games and 809 points.

11

Anthony Duclair

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · New York Islanders

Twenty-four goals at 18.6 per cent against a career 13.84, which is the whole question.

71

Walker Duehr

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 322 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · Calgary Flames

Undrafted, six foot two, and seven goals for on his ice against twenty-one.

22

Brandon Duhaime

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · Washington Capitals

Two hundred and thirty-four penalty minutes in 211 games.

24

Mathew Dumba

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Dallas Stars

Seventh overall in 2012, 487 penalty minutes in 674 games, and a chance share in the 43rd percentile.

2

Brian Dumoulin

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Anaheim Ducks

Fifty-four per cent of the chances in Seattle — the best number any man on this roster produced last season, and he was somewhere else.

29

Vince Dunn

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Seattle Kraken

Forty-six points in 59 games at 23:05, and 78 penalty minutes to go with them.

5

Sean Durzi

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Utah Hockey Club

Forty-one points and 22:43 a night from the first pairing.

22

Christian Dvorak

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 387 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Montreal Canadiens

Thirty games, a career minus-55, and 452 games of being somebody's third centre.

7

Jordan Eberle

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · Seattle Kraken

One goal short of three hundred, with the best chance share on the club at 34.

6

Joel Edmundson

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Los Angeles Kings

Six foot five, 461 career penalty minutes, and a chance share in the bottom third of the league.

27

Nikolaj Ehlers

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · Winnipeg Jets

Three hundred and twenty-six attempts at 168 pounds, and the highest chance share of any forward on the club.

9

Jack Eichel

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Vegas Golden Knights

Three hundred and twenty-eight attempts and 258 on goal, both the most on the club, in 63 games.

14

Joel Eriksson Ek

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Minnesota Wild

Three hundred and forty-seven attempts at a median of fifteen feet, which is where a 6-3 centre should be shooting from.

5

Aaron Ekblad

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Florida Panthers

First overall in 2014, 676 games by 28, and half a season that conceded fifteen fewer than it should have.

14

Mattias Ekholm

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Edmonton Oilers

Plus-44 at 34, third in this edition, and the man who makes the other half of the pair work.

27

William Eklund

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · San Jose Sharks

Minus-45, the worst figure of anybody in this edition, and five game-winners on a club that won nineteen games.

95

Oliver Ekman-Larsson

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Toronto Maple Leafs

A career minus-118, the sixth-worst figure in this edition, and 59 career power-play goals.

20

Lars Eller

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Pittsburgh Penguins

A thousand and thirty-six games, nine career shorthanded goals, and not a single game-winner last season.

49

Ty Emberson

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Edmonton Oilers

Thirty games, nine assists, and the worst chance share of anybody on this roster.

8

Andreas Englund

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Los Angeles Kings

Six foot four, 81 penalty minutes, and one goal in 162 career games.

18

Pierre Engvall

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · New York Islanders

Six foot six, and nine goals of scoring that never arrived on his ice.

30

Samuel Ersson

Evidence behind this report: No record. No five-on-five record — Ersson did not play a measured season. Everything on the page is an older line and a judgment.

G · Philadelphia Flyers

Fifty-one games and an .8904, behind the seventh-best chance suppression in the league.

77

Luke Evangelista

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · Nashville Predators

The 94th percentile of chances at 22 on thirteen and a half minutes a night, on a club that just signed two men in their thirties.

71

Jake Evans

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Montreal Canadiens

Two hundred and seventh overall in 2014, and 65 assists in 268 games from a checking centre.

41

Ryker Evans

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Seattle Kraken

Nineteen minutes a night at 22, in the only 36 games he has played.

81

Michael Eyssimont

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Tampa Bay Lightning

One hundred and four penalty minutes in 81 games, from an eleven-minute fourth-liner.

21

Robby Fabbri

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Anaheim Ducks

Eighteen goals on ninety-seven shots — the highest conversion rate on this roster, from a man who has torn both knees.

15

Dante Fabbro

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Nashville Predators

Seventeenth overall in 2016, 309 games, and 2 per cent of his attempts from inside twenty feet.

7

Brock Faber

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Minnesota Wild

Twenty-four fifty-eight a night at 21, in his first season, and 47 points out of it.

12

Radek Faksa

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · St. Louis Blues

Thirteenth overall in 2012, and nine seasons of the same defensive job.

19

Adam Fantilli

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Columbus Blue Jackets

Third overall at eighteen, twelve goals in forty-nine games, and a minus-twenty-one.